A STUDY OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE STAGE –5 AND IT’S OUTCOME AFTER KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION

Dr.S.BALAMURUGAN; PROF.Dr.R.LAKSHMI NARASIMHAN; PROF.Dr.N.GOPALAKRISHNAN

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

A STUDY OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE STAGE –5 AND IT’S OUTCOME AFTER KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION

Dr. S. Balamurugan, Prof. Dr. R. Lakshmi Narasimhan, Prof. Dr. N. Gopalakrishnan

Abstract :

Peripheral neuropathy is common in Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients on Hemodialysis . It may be overt or subclinical. Neuropathic symptoms & signs may not improve with Hemodialysis. However a successful kidney Transplantation may revert / improve most of the symptoms and signs of Peripheral Neuropathy in CKD patients .In this Study we have compared the clinical &Electrophysiologic parameter’s in the Pre–transplant & Post Transplant period . We found a statistically significant improvement in Neuropathy in the Post–Transplant period ..